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Is Sweden Really a Socalist Economy?
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 4:59 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
Dr Christian Sandström will talk in Wellington on 24 October, on Sweden’s economic position and whether the country really has a socialist economy. More >>
Competitiveness Improves But NZ Still Lags in Innovation
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 8:57 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
New Zealand has ranked 23rd out of 144 economies, in the latest World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index. That reversed a previous decline in ranking and the country’s overall score rose from 4.93 to 5.09. Dr Oliver Hartwich, Executive ... More >>
Verboten! Kiwi hostility to foreign investment
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 12:00 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
Verboten! Kiwi hostility to foreign investment New Zealand operates one of the most restrictive foreign investment regimes in the developed world, missing out on much needed investment, says a new Research Note from The New Zealand Initiative. In Verboten! ... More >>
Topical Social Issues up for Debate
Monday, 6 August 2012, 4:18 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 August 2012 MEDIA RELEASE Topical Social Issues up for Debate The New Zealand Initiative with the support of the Friedlander Foundation is hosting a debating series titled The Next Generation Debates: Fresh Perspectives on the Big ... More >>
Distinguished Economist to Visit New Zealand
Monday, 6 August 2012, 10:19 am | The New Zealand Initiative
How have Western governments grown bigger and more indebted over time? How can they reform to put their finances on a more sustainable footing? More >>
International Financial Markets Expert to Visit New Zealand
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 11:38 am | The New Zealand Initiative
Have we spent too much for too long? Are the clever financial instruments that were supposed to prop up the system starting to buckle? More >>
China Policy Expert to Visit New Zealand
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 1:20 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
Dr John Lee, an expert in Chinese political economy and foreign policy, is visiting New Zealand to speak at events hosted by The New Zealand Initiative in Auckland and Wellington on 26 and 27 June respectively. More >>
NZ Institute and Business Roundtable start new think tank
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 10:04 am | The New Zealand Initiative
A new independent, non-partisan public policy think tank was launched today by Business Roundtable chair Roger Partridge and New Zealand Institute chair Tony Carter, following the merger of the two organisations on 1 April. More >>